Cedar Street Haven

Large room and shed available for rent in Alameda close to shops, theater, restaurants, public transit, beach

Room for rent

04/16/2019

Hey folks, It looks like we will likely have an opening either June 1st or a bit later into the Summer...If you might be interested in more information or to get on the early viewing list, please reply in the comments below and then message me with your contact info...Thanks, Jasmine

02/26/2019

Room in Alameda Victorian with Magical Garden. Dog OK!

We have a comfortable, furnished bedroom for ONE person with a work/ school/ activity schedule that has one away in the mornings This room comes furnished with a solid mahogany dresser with mirror, nightstand, desk, and chair and a queen-sized bed. If you prefer to use your own furnishings, let us know. The room measures 11' X 13' with a South facing window and a closet. We have two full bathrooms, and you may choose your preferred primary bathroom.

We are conveniently located within a few blocks of South Shore Shopping Center, Alameda Beach, Park St. shopping, dining, theater, City Car-share, buses and tons of other amenities. The San Francisco bus is about a 12-minute walk from our house, and the ferries to the City are biking distance as is the Fruitvale BART station. This is a very safe street, which ends on the lagoon, with healthy, drama free interactions between neighbors in a great walking/ biking neighborhood.

Creative types such as performers, musicians, dancers, craftspeople, gardeners and artists would be especially happy here. We are open to a housemate of any age. You may have an overnight visitor up to 2 nights a week if you like. We welcome you to enjoy the company of our two friendly and quiet, small dogs and friendly, mostly outside Siberian (hypoallergenic) cat who is intolerant of other cats. Because of allergies, no more cats, please! Our Housemate Kade has a Pibble mix who is very sweet, she visits a few days out of the month. We are open to a dog who gets along with our dogs, and either likes, or ignores cats. Our pooches are used to lots of doggy play dates with bigger dogs, and our garden is designed as a doggy par course in disguise. We have a little pond by the gazebo which is great for observing life and meditating, The gazebo also functions as our outdoor living room. If you just want a room and to keep to yourself all of the time, this might not be the best fit.

We are middle-aged and have adult children in their early 20's. Politically we are unapologetic Liberals and prefer to live with people who have an aware worldview.

Koichi, originally from Southern Japan, works as a sushi chef nearby. He loves all kinds of sports and would enjoy company watching. When we barbecue, he's usually the grill-master and the consummate host extraordinaire. He also keeps the garden looking tidy.

Jasmine has a small hair studio in the back and sells antiques online, and at Lost City Antiques on Park St. She is a bit of a Renaissance woman, sometimes social, sometimes solo, who enjoys cooking, gardening, sailing, travel, craft projects, tinkering and inventing things, Middle Eastern dance and drumming, LARP, and hosting friends at barbecues and parties.

Kade, our other housemate is in his 30's, is a very easygoing gay man who works as a hydrologist, and goes camping at every opportunity, sings with the SF Gay man's chorus and has decorated our front porch with his collection of plants. He is the pibble, Mari's part-time dad.

Rent is $1100 a month with an $1100 deposit. This includes all utilities, Xfinity including HBO, Showtime, Tennis Channel, and Japanese channel. WiFi, paper goods, laundry, coffee, shared parking in our driveway, and harvest of food grown on our property, which has the perimeter planted with 20 different fruit trees which collectively bear organic fruit year round.

Evening jams with friends in the living room, dancing on our mahogany dining room floor, big screen for the Big Game or binge watching with your friends, puttering in the garden, (perhaps transforming our front lawn into something new?) cocooning on the couch by the fire in the Winter, dining on the deck, meditating or morning coffee in the gazebo/ outdoor living room/greenhouse are some good ways to relax here. The kitchen has pretty much anything a person could want as we cook most meals from scratch. We are planning on hosting a few concerts in the garden events when the weather warms up and periodically hold gardening workshops. Outside smoking is OK and 420 friendly.

Rent is $1100 a month with an $1100 deposit. This includes all utilities, Xfinity with HBO, Showtime The Tennis Channel, and Japanese programming, WiFi, paper goods, laundry, coffee, shared parking in our driveway, and harvest of food grown on our property, which has the perimeter planted with 20 different fruit trees which collectively bear fruit year round. Musicians may claim some space on our dining room floor for their instruments. There is a covered area in back for creative projects as well. Extra storage can be arranged. The room is available now, and a mutually good fit is important to us. Please respond with your phone number so we can talk before setting up a showing.
Thanks, Jasmine, Koichi and Kade

02/26/2019

Cedar St. Haven Gold

09/16/2016

Cedar Street Haven

06/14/2015

Share our 1891 Alameda Victorian with us! We have available a large, bright and airy bedroom with a sunset view. It has two windows and a ceiling fan providing great air circulation. This room comes furnished with a solid mahogany dresser, nightstand and shelves. There is also a desk and chair and a one year old queen sized bed. The room measures 15' X10' and a small alcove by the door adds another 16 square feet. It has two closets, the smaller one is 5' 5" by 18", and the larger one is 8' 6" by 2' 2". The large closet can be re-purposed as an office / project space, ready to conceal with bi-fold louvered doors. The bathroom is shared with one other person on a split shift schedule.

We are conveniently located within a few blocks of South Shore Shopping Center, the Beach, Park St. shopping, dining, theater, City Car-share, buses and tons of other amenities. This is a very safe street, which ends on the lagoon, with healthy, drama free interactions between neighbors in a great walking/ biking neighborhood. We are looking for ONE person with a regular 9 to 5 work schedule who can appreciate what this space has to offer. Creative types such as performers, musicians, dancers, craftspeople, gardeners and artists would be especially happy here. We are open to a housemate of any age and might be open to a parent of a well socialized child with visitation up to 2 nights a week. We have enough pets at this time, but welcome you to enjoy our two friendly, small dogs and friendly, mostly outside Siberian (hypoallergenic) cat who is intolerant of other cats. If you just want a room and to keep to yourself all of the time, this might not be the best fit.

We are in our 50's, and have adult children in their early 20's. Politically we supported Bernie in the primaries and prefer to live with people who have an aware worldview. Koichi, originally from Southern Japan, works as a sushi chef nearby, and has a split shift. He loves all kinds of sports, and would enjoy company watching. When we barbecue, he's usually the grill-master and the consummate host extraordinaire. He also has a special touch in adding an artistic flair to our garden rooms. Jasmine has a small hair studio in back and sells antiques online, at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire, and at Lost City Antiques on Park St. She is a bit of a Renaissance woman, sometimes social, sometimes solo, who enjoys cooking, gardening, sailing, travel, craft projects, tinkering and inventing things, Middle Eastern dance and drumming, LARP, and hosting friends.

Evening jams with friends in the living room, dancing on our mahogany dining room floor, big screen for the Big Game or binge watching with your friends, puttering in the garden, (perhaps transforming our front lawn into something new?) cocooning on the couch by the fire in the Winter, meditating or morning coffee in the gazebo/ outdoor living room/greenhouse are some good ways to relax here. The kitchen has pretty much anything a person could want as we cook most meals from scratch. Outside smoking is OK and 420 friendly.
Rent is $1200 a month with a $1200 deposit. This includes all utilities, Xfinity WiFi, paper goods, laundry, shared parking in our driveway, and harvest of food grown on our property, which has the perimeter planted with 20 different fruit trees which collectively bear fruit year round. Use of a small 6 by 7 1/2 foot shed/workshop in back can also be arranged.
The room is available now, and a mutual good fit is important to us.
Thanks, Jasmine Tokuda and Koichi Tokuda